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| − | + | {{L|Power}} is used to drive devices that perform tasks normally done by dwarves, such as {{L|pump}}ing {{L|water}} using a {{L|screw pump}} or {{L|mill}}ing certain types of {{L|food}} into {{L|flour}} at a {{L|millstone}}. Power is produced by {{L|windmill}}s and {{L|water wheel}}s. | |
==Power requirements== | ==Power requirements== | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Axle}}: (1) per tile |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Gear assembly}}: (5) |
*Large machine bits: (10) | *Large machine bits: (10) | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Screw pump}}: (10) |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Water wheel}}: (10) (When not generating power) |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Millstone}}: (10) |
==Power generation== | ==Power generation== | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Water wheel}}: (100); flow required. |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Windmill}}: Variable; above ground only. Values of (0), (20), and (40) have been reported. |
(Different power generators can be combined to produce near infinite power along a power network) | (Different power generators can be combined to produce near infinite power along a power network) | ||
==Power transfer== | ==Power transfer== | ||
<!-- How to move power --> | <!-- How to move power --> | ||
| − | Power can be transferred between devices using | + | Power can be transferred between devices using {{L|gear assembly|gear assemblies}} and {{L|axle}}s. Gear assemblies take up a single tile and connect power to any device within the six orthogonally adjacent tiles (north, south, east, west, above, below). Gear assemblies are best used for moving power through right-angles. For example, they can be built as bases for windmills to move power out sideways along an axle. |
Because of the high power use of gears assemblies (5), axles are more appropriate and convenient to build when transferring power across horizontal or vertical distances. An axle uses (1) power for every tile of power transfer. An axle 5 tiles long will use (5) power. Axles can be directly attached to windmills, waterwheels and screw pumps in order to provide power. | Because of the high power use of gears assemblies (5), axles are more appropriate and convenient to build when transferring power across horizontal or vertical distances. An axle uses (1) power for every tile of power transfer. An axle 5 tiles long will use (5) power. Axles can be directly attached to windmills, waterwheels and screw pumps in order to provide power. | ||
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==Power control== | ==Power control== | ||
<!-- How to turn power on and off --> | <!-- How to turn power on and off --> | ||
| − | Connecting a power source such as a windmill directly to a screw pump will force the device to be in constant operation, causing a | + | Connecting a power source such as a windmill directly to a screw pump will force the device to be in constant operation, causing a {{L|flood}} if connected to a river. To stop the screw pump either the power source or the pump must be dismantled. One can put floodgates in the way but this needs to be done before pumping begins. |
| − | A better alternative is to use a | + | A better alternative is to use a {{L|lever}} connected to a {{L|gear assembly}}. Levers can be used to move the gear assembly between a working state and deconstructed state. Note: any hanging devices being supported by the gear assembly will collapse to their base materials when it is disabled. To prevent this from happening, hook up the lever to a second gear assembly attached to the supporting one. |
{{category|physics}} | {{category|physics}} | ||